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Physical Activity in Early Childhood: Topic Commentary
Introduction The six contributions which make up the topic of physical activity in early childhood provide an accessible and critical summary and synthesis of the recent research evidence in this...
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Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour and Sleep in Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Introduction and Subject It is estimated that in 2019 at least 38 million children under the age of five were overweight globally.1 The pediatric obesity epidemic has heightened interest in...
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Emotions
Emotional learning begins at a very young age, as children discover a wide range of emotions, and evolves as they grow. This topic aims to provide a better understanding of the key stages of emotional...
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The Development and Prevention of Physical Aggression
Introduction Physical violence exhibited by adolescents and young adults is a major concern in all modern societies. Indeed, the risk of being arrested and found guilty of criminal behaviour is...
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Emotional Development in Childhood
Introduction and Subject Theoretical Perspective The theoretical perspective taken toward emotional development in childhood is a combination of functionalist theory and dynamical systems...
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Approach and Withdrawal in Early Emotional Development
Introduction The capacity to approach or withdraw from stimulation is a key aspect of emotional life. Approach and withdrawal have been studied since Darwin initially described them in 1872.1 They...
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Emotions and Psychopathology in the First 5 Years of Life
Introduction From the cradle to the grave, emotions are central to human functioning, saturating our thoughts behaviour and experience in a manner so pervasive that we often forget. They...
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The Self-Conscious Emotions
Introduction Until recently, the self-conscious emotions have been poorly studied.1 Little research on their meaning, how they develop, and how individual differences arises have been conducted,...
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Cultural Differences in Emotional Development
Introduction Everybody seems to know what an emotion is, until being asked to define it.1 Accordingly there is a myriad of definitions, some stressing more the biological roots, some more the...
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Autonomic state: A neurophysiological platform for feelings, emotions, and social engagement
Introduction and Subject How does physiology influence mental processes and behaviour? I have asked this question as I studied children from birth including those with developmental challenges such...